Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Wed Mar 21, 2018 6:22 am
From: union famille <[email protected]>


Je tiens tout d'abord à vous remercier pour le vif intérêt que vous portez à notre studio qui saura sans doute vous convenir une fois que vous l'aurez visité, nous venons donc de voir votre mail et votre profil convient à mon mari et moi , La durée du bail sera celle qui vous conviendra et peut même excéder 5 ans .

Cependant mon mari est disposé à venir à Genève afin de vous faire visiter le studio et la signature de Bail le Samedi 30 Mars à 17h . Est ce que vous êtes disponible pour ce jour ? Si NON veuillez me donner vos disponibilités dans le cadre de la visite .

Pièces à fournir pour la signature du contrat de bail :

-Photocopie Carte d'identité ou Passeport (obligatoire)
-Récépissé du Mandat Money Gram ou Western Union des 1200 chf (obligatoire)
-Quittance de votre dernier loyer (facultatif)
-Attestation de travail (facultatif)

Dans l'attente de vos nouvelles je vous prie d'agréer, mes meilleurs salutation


This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram or bank transfer with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.

Sounds safe. It's not!

At other times, he will ask for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union or MoneyGram payment to a lawyer,a friend or family member.

In either case, if payment is made and you give this person the details, they will collect the money.
You will not hear from them again.

All the details such as names, addresses, pictures etc. that the scammer uses in order to back up his story, are stolen from elsewhere.

If you are reading this because you are looking for property to rent, and you are in contact with this thief you are probably searching Craigslist, Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment before viewing, then it will also be a scam. Please forward the mail to me at the address in my signature line and I will investigate and list them if necessary.
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by Michelle Wed Mar 21, 2018 6:26 am
From: union family < [email protected] >

Hello

My husband and I just read your message about our apartment which we own in a quiet area. It is free right now and can be rent furnished as empty according to your preferences no problem, it is our daughter who occupied the apartment. The reason for this possible rental is not to leave the apartment empty and not maintained as our daughter who occupied the apartment she has just joined us in France following the end of her studies in Switzerland. The amount of rent is ( 6 00 chf) with charges included (Heating, electricity, water, internet included). It is my husband who will make the trip to visit you and have you sign the lease if it suits you and meets your requirements.

Information about the accommodation:

Beautiful location for this furnished studio located on the 1st floor of a building ideally located, close to the Plainpalais Plain, the Bastions Park and the old town.
Pets welcome
Elevator
bath
Floor tiles
Cellar
Shops nearby
Schools nearby
Children welcome
Public transport nearby
Free

The apartment is located at: Rue des Savoises 9 - 1205 Geneva

Given the summary and photos sent and if still interested in the said apartment please return me with the information requested in "BLUE" for a good progress of the visit that can allow me to take into account and make the program accordingly.

Your name and surname .....................

Current City of Residence .....................

Telephone Contact (Fixed and GSM) ....................

Marital status....................

Your job......................................

Your approximate monthly income ..........................

The lease term ................................

Who will pay the rent at the end of the month? ...........................

Number of people to occupy the apartment? ..........................

Ps: We remind you that you will have to pay the day of the signing of the lease 1 month rent and 1 month deposit (). We are waiting for your next email to send you the list of documents to provide the day of the visit and the steps to follow for a possible visit. Pet ownership is not a problem. CHF 1200

Receive our sincere greetings

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